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2015-2016 Kulas Concert Series opens with keyboard artists

09/18/2015

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Joachim Reinhuber and Zahari Metchkov join faculty pianist James Wilding and Steinway artist Caroline Oltmanns, pictured clockwise from top left.


ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½’s Kulas Concert Series opens its 2015-16 season with pianists/harpsichordists Zahari Metchkov and Joachim Reinhuber on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. in Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave., Akron.

Joined by Steinway artist Caroline Oltmanns and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½faculty James Wilding, the concert will feature piano and harpsichord music for two, four and eight hands. The concert is also part of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½/Youngstown State University Keyboard Festival. 

Tickets are $12 for general admission, $6 for non-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students, and free for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.

The Kulas Concert Series is the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½School of Music's signature series, supported by the Cleveland-based Kulas Foundation, showcasing stellar guest, faculty and student artists.

Also in this year’s Kulas series:

Collage 2015
Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.
EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St.

Celebrating its sixth year, Collage 2015 showcases the best of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½School of Music as performers appear and disappear throughout the concert hall. $12 general, $6 non-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students, free for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students with Zip Cards. Call 330-253-2488 or visit .

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½Symphony Orchestra
with guest violinist Ilya Kaler
Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church, 292 East Market St.

One of the most outstanding personalities of the violin today, Ilya Kaler is a world-renowned performer and educator. Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, Diamond's “The Enormous Room” and Stravinsky's “Firebird Suite” will be performed. Guy Bordo conducts. $12 general, $6 non-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students, free for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.

“Deck the Hall”
Concert Choir and Brass Choir
Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m.
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St.

Join the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½Concert Choir and Brass Choir in a bright and beautiful celebration of the holiday. $12 general, $6 non-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students, free for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students with Zip Cards. Call 330-253-2488 or visit .

Violinist Jinjoo Cho and pianist HyunSoo Kim
Sunday, March 6, 2016, 3 p.m.
Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave.

In collaboration with Tuesday Musical Association’s “Fuze” series. Tickets are $25 for general admission, free for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu. Tickets may also be purchased at 330-761-3460 or through online.

Bittle Legacy Jazz Concert
Friday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.
Stage Door at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St.

$12 general, $6 non-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students, free for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students with Zip Cards. Call 330-253-2488 or visit .

Spring Opera
Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 9, 3 p.m.

$12 general, $6 non-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students, free for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.

Shakespeare Celebration
Saturday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.
Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave.

$12 general, $6 non-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students, free for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.

Season tickets are $90 for all eight concerts, including Jinjoo Cho on March 6. Call 330-972-8301 or e-mail concerts@uakron.edu for more information. To purchase tickets for E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall events, call 330-253-2488 or visit .